In the Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives at Cambridge University Library, one man's papers take up a staggering 110 meters ...

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk.

In order to keep time accurately, we have always had to set our clocks by the ticks of a better one. Until the 1950s, the ...

At the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, home of the meridian, the partial eclipse started at 10.07am, with the moon appearing ...

On Saturday 29 March people living in the UK were treated to a stunning sight - a partial solar eclipse. Take a look at some ...

For example, during an explosive space battle scene in Star Trek, a crew member is tossed out into space and suddenly into ...

Experts have revealed the best date to catch the dazzling Lyrids display this year. The annual meteor shower lasts for several days, but will peak on a virtually moonless night. The Moon will be below ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The Royal Observatory Greenwich was first built in Greenwich ...